Committee on aged visits older persons

Accra(Greater Accra) 30 March '99

Members of the National Ageing Policy Planning Committee on Tuesday visited aged patients on admission at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to study their problems. The Committee, led by Mrs Cynthia Asare-Bediako, toured the female and male wards and presented food items, soap and clothing to them. Mrs Asare-Bediako said the trip forms part of the year-long activities marking the Year of Older Persons celebration. She said by socialising with the patients, the committee could learn more and incorporate them into their programme of action as the country develops a policy for the aged.